Where to donate: severe tropical storm Kristine impacts 3.3 million Filipinos

Ayala Foundation, Inc’s Brigadang Ayala will be providing relief aid to families in Albay and Camarines Sur who have been affected by Kristine. To help support its operations, please consider donating through its various local and international channels.

Caritas Manila is also providing critical aid to families affected by Typhoon Kristine, especially in the Bicol Region and Quezon Province. The severe flooding and landslides have left many in urgent need of assistance, and your donations can help deliver essential relief.

To ensure proper acknowledgement of your donation, please send a copy of your deposit slip via Viber at +63 967 276 4806, through Messenger at Caritas Manila, or via email at individualgiving@caritasmanila.org.ph. 

You can also support PAWS in their urgent disaster relief operations for pets and their families affected by Kristine. Donations are needed to help provide essential supplies for animals and their owners who have been displaced by the storm. You can donate through mobile banking by scanning the QR code or through any of the listed accounts.

In-kind donations are also welcome, including dog and cat food (canned or kibble), collapsible cages and crates, old towels, canned goods for humans, and rice. Donations can be dropped off from 8 am to 4 pm at the PAWS Animal Rehabilitation Center, located at Aurora Blvd. cor. Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights, Quezon City. 

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) urgently appeals for donations as Kristine intensifies, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to Northern Luzon and beyond. 

PRC teams are on the ground, conducting rescue operations, distributing relief supplies, and assisting in evacuations. However, more resources are needed to extend efforts to other affected areas. Support through donating by swiping their Instagram carousel post. 

Gawad Kalinga, through Operation Walang Iwanan, has activated its Relief Operations and Volunteer Center in Naga City to assist families affected by Typhoon Kristine in Camarines Sur. With generous support from Eric and Tin Salvino, the centre is now fully operational at Champagne Garden, 7 Apo Drive, Mayon Avenue, Naga City, and is accepting in-kind donations to support ongoing relief efforts.

For those interested in volunteering, please reach out to Marc Sebastian at +63 917 160 2024. Additionally, a Relief Operations Center is being set up in Legazpi City to extend help to the affected communities in Albay. 

The GMA Kapuso Foundation is currently working on relief operations.

You can help by donating through its bank accounts or Cebuana Lhuillier. You may also donate online via GCash, Shopee, Lazada, Globe Rewards, or Metrobank Credit Card. For account details and more information on how to donate, please check out the Instagram post or visit gmanetwork.com/kapusofoundation/donate.

Community Pantry PH is actively running kitchens in Naga, Legazpi, and Sorsogon to provide hot meals to families affected by Kristine. For those who wish to help, donations can be sent via GCash to 09451454390.

In-kind donations can also be dropped off at several locations: in Sorsogon, at San Juan Roro, with Spy Balmaceda as the contact person (+63 908 886 5684); in Naga, at Apag Kitchen on Narra St. or GSP Camarines Sur Council, Pandawan, with Jomar Ruiz as the contact (+63 945 184 4602); and in Legazpi, at the Bicol University College of Nursing, Gate 1, with Erin Marie Valencia as the contact (+63 938 912 4012 or via Messenger).

Gabriela Women’s Party Bicol is also calling for immediate aid to support evacuees and Bicolanos severely affected by Kristine. The region has been hit hard by flooding and landslides, with many areas still submerged or covered by debris. To provide urgent relief, Gabriela is accepting both cash and in-kind donations to assist affected families.

For cash donations, you can send them via GCash to +63 927 414 5267 or through BDO with the following details: Ma. Nica Ombao, with account number: 004250474189.

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As of October 25, at 8 am, Kaya Natin has successfully raised over PhP 13.4 million in cash donations for our victims in Naga City affected by Kristine. It extends heartfelt gratitude for everyone’s generosity and compassion in supporting fellow Filipinos during this time of need.

As it moves into the rehabilitation and recovery phase, the Bangon Naga donation drive will continue accepting cash donations until Saturday, October 26 at 5:00 pm. Meanwhile, Angat Buhay, its partner, will still be accepting bulk in-kind donations until further notice.

SM Cares has partnered with the Philippine Red Cross for its Operation Tulong Express to provide much-needed relief to those affected by Tropical Storm Kristine. This collaboration aims to deliver essential aid, including food, water, and medical supplies, to the hardest-hit communities.

To donate cash, please see Instagram post.

As of October 24, 11:54 pm, Tulong Kabataan has raised PhP 43,170.00 to support ongoing relief operations for those affected by Kristine. It is deeply grateful to all the organisations and individuals who have contributed, promising to use all donations to assist volunteers working to help residents in Albay and Camarines Sur

The group continues to accept monetary and in-kind donations to further relief efforts. Cash donations can be sent via UnionBank (Account number: 1096 6083 8825; account name: Earl Benz Molina) or via GCash (+63 921 889 1348).

For in-kind donations, drop-off points are located at Red Cross - Camarines Norte, Provincial Hospital Compound, Bagasbas Road, Barangay 5, Daet, Camarines Norte. 

TV5’s Alagang Kapatid Foundation Inc. is open to donations to support those affected by Tropical Storm Kristine. With their ongoing relief operations, the foundation aims to provide immediate assistance to devastated communities. Donations can be sent directly to their listed accounts in the Instagram post.

Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP) also calls for donations to support communities affected by the flooding and heavy rains caused by Kristine. Together with member organisations, it aims to provide immediate relief, including hot meals, to those in need.

Donations can be sent via BPI (Account Number: 8949 2029 34; account name: Louise Carmela Llamado), GCash (Account number: +63 921 243 4236), or through PayPal at paypal.me/raejunsay.

For more information on the donation drive, you can visit yacap.org/relief. 

This is a developing story. Watch this space for updates. 

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